Loving on my babies

Before every session I ask my mamas "Ok, you say to yourself, 'I've got a session with Mae Burke, I need to make sure I have *this* picture.' Now, what comes to mind?" Over the years the responses I've received have changed from "Well there's this one I saw on Pinterest" to "...Just me loving on my babies!" It means something different to every single mom, but somehow universally the same.

Excited to keep shooting in today's soft grey skies and surging tides

A Taste of Salt Air

The C Family is one of the last families I photographed when I lived in FW.She was due with Sarah just two days before I was due with Phoebe and had the most adorable bump that you ever did see. I have been blessed to have photographed this family a few times during my DFW trips, and when she asked to set up a session with my while they visited family in San Antonio, I was elated!

This was Sarah's first (awake) trip to the beach. It is such a JOY to photograph babies first steps into the sea. Their reactions are PRICELESS. I don't know how you are going to chose, Anita! I could barely chose my favorites for this post!

And a belated Happy Birthday! To little Miss <3 I hate that I couldn't be in DFW to photograph your birthday, but I am thrilled you came down to see me!

(if you are ever in need of a hilarious, talented woman to photograph your family on vacation in the Coastal Bend area (Port Aransas, North Padre Island, Mustang Island, Corpus Christi, Rockport. Not to be confused with the Houston area which is about three hours north of here.) I would love it if you contacted me.)

Maybe She's a Wildflower

My oldest, the one who made me a mama turns five in less than a month. The young woman that she is growing to be - one that seeks to be obedient to her parents and Lord, one that is kind and girly and full of wonder - makes my heart ache with joy. Oh my little wildflower, I love you so.